Rag & Bone

Fall 2011 Runway Trend: New Grunge

Classic '90s grunge gets a modern makeover with bright prints, from punky plaid to sassy stripes.

This fall, designers like Isabel Marant, Thakoon and Rag & Bone channeled one of the most recent decades past by sending their models down the runway in fresh adaptations of nineties grunge. The designs showed a modern take on the trend by incorporating signature prints like plaid, tartan and stripes in vibrant, unexpected hues like orange and blue. Influenced by iconic garage-rock bands like Nirvana and Garbage, the fall runway's take on the trend more pretty than punk.

Even if nineties music isn't your scene, this take on grunge-influenced staples are the perfect thing to rock this fall. First, break out the boyfriend jeans! Opt for a skinny style that's not too roomy, and pair 'em with a plaid button-up or oversized varsity jacket. Add your own spin with layers of necklaces or a stack of rhinestone bracelets. Style your hair to a slightly mussed perfection and slip on a pair of just-shined loafers or booties. Grab a brightly-colored suede clutch to complete your effortless 'fit a nod to the distressed jeans and worn-to-shreds flannels worn by rock stars for long ago, but decidedly more this decade.